Target-trap.



' No. 889,926. PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908.

J. W. HAUGHAWOUT.

TARGET TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 27, 1905- g SHEETS-SHEE 1.

PATENTED JUNE 9; 1908. f. J. w. HAUGHAWOUT.

' TARGET TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 27, 1905.

UNTTED STATES PATENT OEETOE.

JOHN W. HAUGI'IAWOUT, OF FORT DODGE, IOWA, ASSIGNOR TO THE CLEVELAND CARTRIDGE AND TARGET 00., OF CLEVELAND,

OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

TARGET-TRAP.

Application filed January 27,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

1905. Serial No. $12,970.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, JonN IIAUGHA- woij'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fort Dodge, in the county of Webster and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful 'larget-Trap, of which the following is a specification.

My obiect is, first, to automatically lock the standard to the base every time a target is discharged and also when the standard is turned to its limit preparatory to discharging a plurality of targets in succession and at different angles relative to the machine: second, in combining a rocker with an adjustable frame on top of the standard to vibrate horizontally for the purpose of applying power in a direct straight line to the motor spring that actuates the arm that throws the target and as required to retain the spring straight at all times: third, in combining a cushion with the frame for utilizing the force of the recoil of the cushion when struck by the target carrying arm to aid in returning the arm to its normal position on the top of the frame: fourth, in a cushion on top of the frame to prevent jarring and concussion when the target carrying arm is returned to its normal position: fifth, a coil spring combined with the frame and the target carrying arm to aid in returning the arm to its normal position after it has discharged a target.

My invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of elements and subcombinations as hereinafter set forth, pointed out in my claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view of the machine and shows the positions of all the operative parts relative to the frame. Fig. 2 is a top view. Fig. 3 shows the upright part of the frame adjustably connected with the base and the device for automatically looking it to the base every time a target is thrown. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view'of the vertical portion of the frame and shows the rocker that vibrates horizontally and a device hinged to the frame to be engaged by the rocker as required to operate the latch that locks the target carrier arm and to release the arm as required when a target is to be discharged. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the vertical portion of the frame and shows the position of the rocker when the machine is in its normal position.

The numeral 10 designates the base of the machine provided with legs and adapted to bejixed to a stationary object on the ground by means of bolts or in any suitable way. It has a top 11 rotatably mounted thereon and provided with means to restrict its movement. An upright part 12, of the frame is pivotally connected with the center of the base 10 as shown in Fig. 3, or in any suitable way. It is rectangular in shape and a rocker, 13, is pivoted thereto for connecting ropes therewith and to swing horizontally as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

A frame, 14, for supporting the arm of the target carrier is fixed to the top and center of the rectangular part, 12, by means of bolts, or in any suitable way to incline upwards. ts lower end terminates in a horizontal flat extension, 15, adapted to serve as a hand rest for the operator who loads the targets on the target carrier. Its upper end terminates in a shaft bearer, 16, that has a lateral extension, 17 at its circumference and top upon which is fixed a cushion, 18. A rotatable shaft, 19, is fitted in the bearer, 16, and has a lateral extension, 20 at its lower end for connecting a spring therewith as shown in Fig. 1.

The parts 11 and 12 are hinged together so the frame 141; can be adjusted in vertical plane as required to throw targets at different angles to different heights.

The top of the base, 10, has a plurality of ratchet teeth 21, at its top and circumference and to the bottom and circumference of the part 11 is pivoted a pawl carrier, 22. Its lower end is adapted to engage pins, 23, and 24, fixed in the base and at its upper end is a fixed ball weight, 25. A pin 26 is fixed in the part 11 that will restrict the vibratory movement of the pawl carrier and support it as required to retain the pawl 27 elevated above the ratchet teeth 2]. whenever the lower end of the pawl carrier 22 comes in contact with the pin 23.

WVhen the pawl 11 carrying the frames 13 and 1a is moved in a reverse way until the lower end of the pawl carrier engages the pin 24 the position of the pawl carrier will be automatically reversed and allow the pawl to engage the ratchet teeth in such a manner that whenever a target is discharged. the pawl will slip from one ratchet tooth to another as required to throw a plurality of targets at different inclinations relative to the center of the base upon which the frames 12 and 14 are jointly adjusted preparatory for successively throwing targets at different inclinations from the machine.

A spring, 28, is connected with the end of the rocker, 13, and the extension 20 of the bearer 16 and a link 29, to which an operating rope is fixed, is also connected. with the rocker as shown in Fig. 1, in such a manner that when force is applied to the rope to vibrate the rocker and to stretch the spring for storing power therein as required for throwing targets the spring will remain straight notwithstanding its angle relative to the frame 14 will be changed.

A lateral extension, 30 adapted for conneeting a spring 31 therewith and to fasten a cushion 32 on top of the frame 14 is fixed to said frame as shown in Fig. 2. The spring is connected with the target carrier arm 33 fixed to the shaft 19 that has a square portion. The hub 34 on the end of the arm has a groove, as shown in Fig. 1, into which the spring, 31, enters when the arm is flung out to discharge a target and coils on the hub as the spring is stretched and power stored therein to aid in returning the arm to its normal position when it will strike the cushion 32 that prevents jarring and concussion. A target holder 35 is pivotally connected with the arm 33 and a coil spring 36 with the target holder and the top of the shaft 19 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

A spring-actuated latch 37 is pivoted to the frame 14 and connected with a cam carrier 38 hinged to the frame 12, as shown in Fig. l, and connected with the latch 37 by a rope 39 in such a manner that a cam 40 on the cam carrier will be engaged by the top of the rocker when the rocker is actuated as required to store power in the spring 28, and. the pressure of the rocker upon the cam will actuate the latch 37 as required to free the arm 33.

Having thus set forth the purpose of my invention and the construction, arrangement and combination of its novel features the practical operation and utility thereof will be obvious to persons familiar with the art to which it pertains.

What 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is

1. In a target trap, a base having a plurality of ratchet teeth at its circumference and top, two pins projecting outwards below the ratchet teeth, an upright or standard adjustably connected with the top of the base and a pawl carrier pivoted thereto, the lower end of the pawl carrier extended to engage the pins projecting from the base, a ball weight on the upper end of the pawl carrier and a pin projecting from the standard to engage the pawl carrier, arranged and combined to operate in the manner set forth for the purposes stated.

2. In a target trap, a frame projecting vertically and adjustably connected with the top of a base, a rocker hinged to the frame to swing horizontally, a frame fixed to the top of the vertically projecting frame to extend horizontally and a spring connected with the end thereof and with the end of the rocker, arranged and combined to operate in the manner set forth, for the purposes stated.

3. In a target trap, the combination with the fixed frame, of a throwing arm pivoted thereto, a crank arm securedto saidthrowing arm, a rocker pivoted on a substantially vertical axis to said frame, a spring connected with said rocker and with said crank arm, a pulling device connected with the rocker whereby said spring is put under tension, a trigger engaging with the throwing arm, a cam arm pivoted to said frame and lying in the path of said rocker, and a cord connecting said trigger and said cam arm.

JOHN XV. HAUGHA'WOUT.

Witnesses:

G. P. ALLARD, Gno. A. R1011. 

